The latest news from the United States is that the Japanese delegation has arrived in Washington to negotiate with the U.S. President Trump previewed this news on his personal social media at the first time, and expressed his opinion: I have just met with them, it's a great honor! The progress is smooth!

This negotiation between the U.S. and Japan is of vital importance. On one hand, the outcome will decide whether the U.S.-Japan-South Korea alliance can continue; on the other hand, many of America's allies, such as South Korea and the Philippines, will be affected by this negotiation, especially South Korea; once again, as one of China's most important neighboring countries, Japan has long been seen by Trump as an important card to "contain" China.

It is worth mentioning that the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has clearly stated: there will be no major concessions in the negotiations with the U.S. This is the first time since the tariff war that Shinzo Abe has expressed such a tough attitude towards the U.S. However, it seems that Trump still has great confidence in the negotiation, believing that Japan cannot escape from his control.

However, no matter how proud Trump is, he soon received three pieces of bad news:

The first piece of bad news is the continuous collapse of the U.S. stock market. The U.S. stock market was very惨on the 16th. It was not only a low open and low close, but also brought the biggest bad news from Federal Reserve Chairman Powell. Powell personally said that there would be no interest rate cut, and he also clearly predicted that inflation and economic slowdown are likely to come soon. Wow, Trump should not have offended Powell before, now Powell has made it clear that he will not save him, on the contrary, he will step on him. Once this biggest bad news came out, the future of the U.S. stock market could be summed up in four words: unpredictable life and death.

The second piece of bad news comes from the European Union. Just hours ago, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized two points: 1. The EU is looking for trade partners in other regions (why not mention China directly); 2. The Western world we used to know no longer exists. At the same time, she strongly reminded the Trump administration again: if the EU-U.S. negotiation fails to satisfy the EU, the EU's countermeasures against U.S. tariffs will involve all key areas. Unbelievable! In 2025, we actually see the EU dare to threaten the U.S. like a "grandson", apart from China.

The third piece of bad news comes from South America. Brazil confirmed that formal negotiations between China and Brazil about beef and soybeans are about to begin. Now American farmers are very puzzled: why is it always American farmers who get hurt first every time the U.S. tries to deal with China, whether it is during Biden's term or Trump's term? Currently, some large American farmers have stated that the best way now is to let Trump lose thoroughly so that everything can end. It is worth mentioning that many of these farmers previously supported Trump. I wonder, do they regret their choices now?

All three pieces of bad news happened within 24 hours. Trump can naturally cover up all these messages and repeatedly boast about the current U.S.-Japan negotiation, but he needs to understand a truth: quantity change will definitely lead to qualitative change. When he receives enough bad news, the situation of this smokeless war between China and the U.S. will be decided. Currently, Trump's latest poll results have been released: his independent voter support rate has dropped 22 points compared to when he took office, which is the lowest point in his tenure. If this continues, only the "rednecks" may unite around him. More situations, let's keep following.

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